Dad Rocks Paperweight: Father’s Day Craft
Send the kids out in the yard to gather some small pebbles, or if you have pea gravel that’s perfect! Pull out some salt, flour, and water and you are ready to make this great Father’s Day gift dad will cherish.
FIND THE FULL PRINTABLE INSTRUCTIONS AND SUPPLIES AT THE END OF THIS POST
What you’ll need to make this Dad Rocks Paperweight
- ¼ cup salt
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup water
- bowl
- cookie sheet
- ½ cup pea gravel
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Dad Rocks Paperweight: Father's Day Craft
Supplies
- ¼ cup salt
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup water
- bowl
- cookie sheet
- ½ cup pea gravel
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
- Mix flour, salt, and water together in a bowl. If the dough is too sticky add small
- amounts of flour until it is doughy and pliable. Be careful not to add too much as the dough will dry out and your creation will crack.
- Shape a piece of the dough into a ball in your hands. Place the ball on the cookie sheet and flatten to about ½″ thickness.
- Carefully select pieces of pea gravel to spell out “DAD ROCKS”. Press them firmly but gently into the salt dough.
- Bake your paperweight for 2-2.5 hours until completely dry.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool before handling or removing from cookie sheet.
- Optional: You can spray your creation with acrylic sealer or paint it with a clear coat sealer.
This post was originally published on this blog on June 18, 2010.
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Debra says
I’m not especially crafty, but these seem simple for Fathers Day. Grandkids will love to make
Amanda Formaro says
Hope you had fun!
Emily Gambill says
Love this! We made these for Mothers day with our cub scout troop! turned out great!! Thanks!!
Amanda Formaro says
How fun, so glad you had a great time! :)
Erika morley says
How many does the recipe make?
Amanda Formaro says
Hi, Erika. This will make one paperweight!
susan says
I have followed the instructions and it has now been in the oven for 3 hours and still nowhere near all dry – any suggestions for what to do please?
Amanda Formaro says
if you paperweight is thicker then it will take more time. It worn’t hurt it to cook it longer as long as the temperature is low. Just FYI – the baking instructions reference FERENHEIT, not celcius. Just in case…